Lauren Maguire
Art isn’t just something I create - it’s something I feel. My work is about movement, emotion, and the stories that press their way into the paint.
No brushes, no rules - just fingertips and the raw experience of being in the moment.
Welcome to my fingertipping journey.
LM x
Who I Am
I don’t use brushes - just my hands, a palette knife, the paint and whatever needs to come through.
It’s messy. Sometimes chaotic. Always honest.
I paint to stay connected - to memory, to emotion, to the things that sit just beneath the surface. That’s what shapes every piece.
If you’re here, it’s because something called you in.
To learn more about my work, request my portfolio below and I will send it through personally.
Shop Original Art
Every piece is painted by hand, not brush - honest, layered, and made to be lived with.
Explore the available pieces and find one that feels like yours.
The Story…
Not everything needs a big story.
Sometimes it’s just about playing with what’s in front of you.
A bit of dark. A bit of light.
Seeing what happens when they meet.
No pressure. No overthinking.
Just something that worked.
The Other Stuff to Know…
This work was created on premium grade, black gesso triple-primed, cotton duck canvas. Hand-stretched on quality pine frame and created using archival quality acrylic paints.
70cm (w) x 60cm (h), approx 3kgs - This work has been framed in a sustainably grown Flooded Gum timber frame.
The Story…
Layer by layer, you get through. You hold things that weren't meant to be yours, carry weight you didn't ask for.
You figure it out with what's in front of you - no guarantees, no neat endings. Just instinct, effort, and a bit of defiance.
It's not about having it all. It's about making it work anyway.
The Other Stuff to Know…
This work was created on premium grade, gesso triple-primed, cotton duck canvas. Hand-stretched on quality pine frame and created using archival quality acrylic paints.
150cm (w) x 110cm (h), approx 8kgs - This work has been framed in a sustainably grown black-washed timber frame.
The Story…
Bruised. Tested. Still here.
It’s held more than it should have had to - but it keeps going.
Not loud. Not perfect. Just steady.
A quiet reminder that even after everything… it still beats.
The Other Stuff to Know…
This work was created on premium grade, gesso triple-primed, cotton duck canvas. Hand-stretched on quality pine frame and created using archival quality acrylic paints.
150cm (w) x 110cm (h), approx 8kgs - This work has been framed in a sustainably grown American Ash timber frame.
Ways to Make It Yours
Not all commissions are created equal.
Some people want a painting like one they’ve seen me make before - same feel, their size, their space. That’s a traditional commission, and I can do that.
Others hand me a story instead - a memory, a moment, something they can’t put into an image — and let me translate it. That’s a reverse commission, and it’s different to anything else.
Either way, the result is yours.
Upcoming Exhibitions
A glimpse at where my work will be showing. Come by, see the work in person, say hello - I’d love to meet you.
You’ll find pieces of mine out in the wild - on gallery walls, in concept stores or other creative studios. And sometimes, just tucked in a corner waiting - quiet but ready to be found.
Right now, you can see my work at:
Where to find my work…
In My Studio
McLennan’s Arcade
Shop 5, 1 Victoria Street, Warragul Vic
Message me first so I can pretend I wasn’t singing to the paintings.
MSR Ceramics Studio
in Small Forest Shop
113 Commercial Road, Korumburra Vic
Mel’s work is worth the visit - I promise.
Or follow me on Socials…
